Guard pay in Kansas · Rank #32 of 51
What security guards make in Kansas
7,150 employed officers · $17.83/hr median ($37,000/yr) · $19.40/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Kansas25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$17.83/hr median
| Security guards, Kansas | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $15.35 | $32,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $17.83 | $37,000 |
| Average (mean) | $19.40 | $40,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21.58 | $45,000 |
| 90th percentile | $24.95 | $52,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $27.87 | $58,000 |
Security guard pay by city in KansasOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce4 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MOKansas City, MO-KS | 7,730 | $20.10 | $21.97 | $23.03 |
| Wichita, KSWichita, KS | 1,650 | $16.73 | $18.26 | $20.31 |
| Topeka, KSTopeka, KS | 530 | $17.71 | $19.28 | $22.26 |
| Lawrence, KSLawrence, KS | 160 | $16.87 | $16.94 | $18.24 |
Estimate your own pay in KansasAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$15.35
$17.83
$21.58
$24.95
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Kansas compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #32 of 51
Kansas ranks 32 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 2% below the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Kansas guards earned between $15.35 and $21.58 an hour; the top tenth earned $24.95 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Kansas table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.